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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.60, 51,404.70 and 18,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.60, 51,404.70 and 18,682.60 is: 28,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.60 : 51,404.70 = 18,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.60/51,404.70 = 18,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.60x = 51,404.70 × 18,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.60x = 960,373,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,373,448.22/34,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.71

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